"balk" in Chinese (Simplified)
犹豫拒绝畏缩
Definition
突然停止并拒绝继续前进或做某事,通常是因为害怕、不情愿或反对。也可以指表现出犹豫或抵抗。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
较正式或文学化,常用于动物(如马拒绝前进)或人类对某事表示抗拒。常见搭配:“balk at”, “balked when”。不要与“bulk”混淆。
Examples
The horse balked at jumping over the fence.
马在跳栏时**犹豫**了。
He balked when asked to work late.
他被要求加班时**拒绝了**。
Many people balk at change.
很多人对变化会**犹豫**。
She balked at the idea of moving abroad for work.
她对去国外工作这个想法**犹豫**了。
Investors balked when the company announced new fees.
公司宣布新费用时,投资者**犹豫**了。
He never balks at a challenge, no matter how tough.
无论挑战多大,他从不**退缩**。